150/70-18 Motorcycle Tires
32 models in 150/70-18, from 7 brands we stock. Order online for delivery, or have them fitted at the shop in Orange.
What 150/70-18 means
150 is the section width in millimetres, measured across the tread. 70 is the aspect ratio: the sidewall is 70% of the section width, which works out to roughly 105 mm here. 18 is the rim diameter in inches — the wheel this tire mounts on.
On most motorcycles a 150/70-18 is a rear tire.
The sizes listed for each model are the sizes it is made in. Confirm against the size on your own bike before ordering — wheel swaps change fitment.Every 150/70-18 tire we stock

Metzeler's premium long-haul tire built for custom baggers and touring rigs that eat miles without sacrificing predictable handling.
Metzeler's premium long-haul tire built for custom baggers and touring rigs that eat miles without sacrificing predictable handling.
The ME 888 Marathon Ultra is the go-to tire for serious touring and bagger riders who want maximum mileage with dependable, consistent handling from day one to replacement day.

Michelin's first radial knobby — built for adventure riders who split time between asphalt and dirt without wanting to compromise on either.
Michelin's first radial knobby — built for adventure riders who split time between asphalt and dirt without wanting to compromise on either.
Best suited for adventure riders who log real mixed-surface miles — strong on dirt and fully capable on pavement, with honest mileage trade-offs for the capability it delivers.

Michelin's heavy-duty cruiser tire built for loaded touring miles, wet-road confidence, and the torque demands of American V-twins and metric cruisers alike.
Michelin's heavy-duty cruiser tire built for loaded touring miles, wet-road confidence, and the torque demands of American V-twins and metric cruisers alike.
The Commander II Reinforced is built for high-mileage cruiser and touring riders who want wet-weather confidence, load capacity, and tires that simply outlast the competition.

Michelin's premium 70/30 adventure tire built for pavement-dominant riders who demand all-weather grip, serious mileage, and real off-road capability.
Michelin's premium 70/30 adventure tire built for pavement-dominant riders who demand all-weather grip, serious mileage, and real off-road capability.
The Anakee Adventure is the go-to choice for pavement-primary ADV riders who want premium wet-weather confidence, strong mileage, and enough off-road credibility to handle dirt when the road ends.

Michelin's pavement-first adventure tire — built for the rider who tours hard, corners confidently, and occasionally ventures off the beaten path.
Michelin's pavement-first adventure tire — built for the rider who tours hard, corners confidently, and occasionally ventures off the beaten path.
The Anakee Road is the go-to choice for adventure bike riders who log serious pavement miles but want confidence when the road turns to gravel.

Dakar Rally-proven dual-sport rubber built for Orange County riders who push past the pavement and need a tire that keeps up.
Dakar Rally-proven dual-sport rubber built for Orange County riders who push past the pavement and need a tire that keeps up.
Best suited to adventure and dual-sport riders who split time between pavement and dirt and need a tire that genuinely handles both without sacrificing longevity.

A purpose-built 40/60 adventure tire engineered for riders who spend more time on dirt than pavement — without abandoning highway confidence.
A purpose-built 40/60 adventure tire engineered for riders who spend more time on dirt than pavement — without abandoning highway confidence.
Best suited for adventure riders who spend the majority of their miles off pavement and need a tire that handles wet conditions and mixed terrain without a swap.

Dunlop's rally-raid rear tire built for large-displacement adventure bikes that eat desert terrain and still need to cover highway miles between stages.
Dunlop's rally-raid rear tire built for large-displacement adventure bikes that eat desert terrain and still need to cover highway miles between stages.
The D908RR Rear is purpose-built for rally-raid and remote backcountry riders who need genuine off-road aggression with enough highway capability to link it all together.

Pirelli's dual-compound ADV/sport-touring tire built for high-mileage riders who ride in all conditions and refuse to choose between grip and longevity.
Pirelli's dual-compound ADV/sport-touring tire built for high-mileage riders who ride in all conditions and refuse to choose between grip and longevity.
Best suited for high-mileage adventure and sport-touring riders who need reliable wet-weather grip and consistent handling through a full tire's life.

Metzeler's second-gen adventure-touring tire built for all-weather confidence, loaded touring stability, and light off-road capability on Southern California roads and beyond.
Metzeler's second-gen adventure-touring tire built for all-weather confidence, loaded touring stability, and light off-road capability on Southern California roads and beyond.
Best suited for year-round adventure-touring riders who prioritize wet-weather confidence and all-condition capability over outright dry sport performance.

Pirelli's street-leaning dual-sport built for adventure riders who spend more time on pavement than dirt — without giving up either.
Pirelli's street-leaning dual-sport built for adventure riders who spend more time on pavement than dirt — without giving up either.
The Rally STR is the go-to choice for adventure riders splitting 60–70% of miles on pavement who want genuine wet-weather confidence and real-world durability.

Pirelli's premium adventure-touring tire built for riders who split time between canyon roads, commutes, and gravel exploration — without compromising either end.
Pirelli's premium adventure-touring tire built for riders who split time between canyon roads, commutes, and gravel exploration — without compromising either end.
Best suited for adventure and crossover riders who prioritize wet-weather confidence and pavement performance with honest light off-road capability on the side.

Metzeler's true 50/50 adventure tire built for riders who demand real dirt performance without abandoning the highway home.
Metzeler's true 50/50 adventure tire built for riders who demand real dirt performance without abandoning the highway home.
The KAROO 4 is the go-to choice for committed ADV riders splitting genuine miles between tarmac and dirt who refuse to compromise either end.

A performance-forward cruiser tire built for heavyweight V-twins — handles canyon sweepers and loaded touring runs without compromise.
A performance-forward cruiser tire built for heavyweight V-twins — handles canyon sweepers and loaded touring runs without compromise.
Best suited to bagger and power cruiser riders who want real wet-weather confidence and canyon-capable grip without abandoning touring durability.

Metzeler's refined adventure-touring tire built for pavement-focused ADV riders who demand long mileage and serious wet-weather confidence.
Metzeler's refined adventure-touring tire built for pavement-focused ADV riders who demand long mileage and serious wet-weather confidence.
The Tourance Next is the go-to choice for ADV riders who live on pavement, tour loaded, and need a tire that performs through rain and racks up serious mileage.

A reinforced cruiser tire built for power V-twins and loaded baggers — wet-weather capable, long-lasting, and sharp enough for canyon carving.
A reinforced cruiser tire built for power V-twins and loaded baggers — wet-weather capable, long-lasting, and sharp enough for canyon carving.
The AV92 Reinforced is the go-to choice for power cruiser and bagger riders who want genuine wet-weather confidence and long-haul durability without sacrificing street feel.

A genuine 50/50 dual-sport tire built in Buffalo, NY — made for riders who split real miles between pavement and dirt.
A genuine 50/50 dual-sport tire built in Buffalo, NY — made for riders who split real miles between pavement and dirt.
The Mission is built for riders who genuinely split time between pavement and dirt — it delivers balanced capability rather than excelling at either extreme.

A true 50/50 ADV tire built for riders who split time between highway slabs and dirt roads — without compromising either end of the spectrum.
A true 50/50 ADV tire built for riders who split time between highway slabs and dirt roads — without compromising either end of the spectrum.
The Mitas Enduro Trail earns its place as the go-to 50/50 tire for ADV and dual-sport riders who need one tire to handle everything from the 405 to a fire road in the San Gabriels.

A bulletproof 50/50 ADV tire built for high-mileage explorers who split time between asphalt and dirt without wanting to compromise either.
A bulletproof 50/50 ADV tire built for high-mileage explorers who split time between asphalt and dirt without wanting to compromise either.
Best suited for high-mileage ADV riders who split time evenly between paved roads and dirt and need a tire that won't quit far from civilization.

The long-haul 60/40 adventure tire built for loaded tourers and weekend dirt explorers who need one tire that handles everything.
The long-haul 60/40 adventure tire built for loaded tourers and weekend dirt explorers who need one tire that handles everything.
Best suited for ADV and dual-sport riders who log serious pavement miles with regular detours onto dirt roads and gravel passes.

An 80/20 off-road-first adventure tire built for riders who treat pavement as the route to the real ride — not the destination.
An 80/20 off-road-first adventure tire built for riders who treat pavement as the route to the real ride — not the destination.
The XT+ Dakar is built for adventure riders who spend the majority of their miles off pavement and need a tire that can handle the abuse

A road-dominant adventure tire engineered for heavy ADV bikes — serious wet-weather grip, long mileage, and OE spec on the KTM 1290 Adventure S.
A road-dominant adventure tire engineered for heavy ADV bikes — serious wet-weather grip, long mileage, and OE spec on the KTM 1290 Adventure S.
Best suited to highway-primary ADV riders who want confidence in wet weather, strong mileage, and gravel capability without going full knobby

Pirelli's 70/30 adventure-touring tire built for dual-sport and ADV riders who live on pavement but refuse to avoid the dirt road home.
Pirelli's 70/30 adventure-touring tire built for dual-sport and ADV riders who live on pavement but refuse to avoid the dirt road home.
Best suited to ADV and dual-sport riders who put most miles on pavement but need real capability when the road ends

Metzeler's road-biased KAROO™ 4 platform retuned for pavement confidence — built for adventure riders who live on asphalt but refuse to look like it.
Metzeler's road-biased KAROO™ 4 platform retuned for pavement confidence — built for adventure riders who live on asphalt but refuse to look like it.
Best for adventure bike riders who spend the overwhelming majority of their miles on pavement but want wet-weather grip and rugged ADV style in one package.

Metzeler's pavement-biased adventure tire — built for riders who live on the road but refuse to stop when it ends.
Metzeler's pavement-biased adventure tire — built for riders who live on the road but refuse to stop when it ends.
Best suited for adventure riders who spend the majority of their miles on pavement but need real confidence when the road turns to dirt.

An 80/20 off-road-first adventure tire built for trail riders who treat pavement as the exception, not the rule.
An 80/20 off-road-first adventure tire built for trail riders who treat pavement as the exception, not the rule.
Best suited for adventure and dual-sport riders who live on trails and dirt roads, with occasional highway miles to connect the dots.

A rugged dual-sport tire built for Orange County adventurers who split time between canyon backroads, fire trails, and the daily commute.
A rugged dual-sport tire built for Orange County adventurers who split time between canyon backroads, fire trails, and the daily commute.
Best suited for the ADV rider who spends most of their time on pavement and gravel but wants a tire that won't quit when the road turns to dirt.

A street-biased 70/30 dual-sport tire built for adventure commuters who want real wet-weather grip and legitimate dirt capability without swapping rubber every weekend.
A street-biased 70/30 dual-sport tire built for adventure commuters who want real wet-weather grip and legitimate dirt capability without swapping rubber every weekend.
Best suited for adventure commuters and dual-sport riders who spend most miles on pavement but demand real traction when the road turns to gravel or wet asphalt.

A road-biased 60/40 adventure tire built for dual-sport and ADV riders who own the pavement but refuse to skip the gravel.
A road-biased 60/40 adventure tire built for dual-sport and ADV riders who own the pavement but refuse to skip the gravel.
The Enduro Trail+ is built for ADV and dual-sport riders who spend most miles on pavement but need a tire that won't quit when the road does.

A rear-specific dual-sport tire built for riders who split their miles between dirt trails and highway pavement — without compromising either.
A rear-specific dual-sport tire built for riders who split their miles between dirt trails and highway pavement — without compromising either.
Best suited to adventure and dual-sport riders who regularly mix pavement miles with dirt roads, gravel passes, and light trail work.

A heavy-duty rear tire built for 70/30 off-road riders who treat pavement as the obstacle between trailheads — not the destination.
A heavy-duty rear tire built for 70/30 off-road riders who treat pavement as the obstacle between trailheads — not the destination.
Best suited for adventure and dual-sport riders who spend most of their saddle time in the dirt and need serious durability when they're far from the nearest shop

A 70/30 adventure tire built for pavement-dominant riders who still want honest off-road capability when the road runs out.
A 70/30 adventure tire built for pavement-dominant riders who still want honest off-road capability when the road runs out.
Best suited to ADV riders who log most miles on pavement and need genuine wet-weather confidence with occasional gravel capability
Brands that make a 150/70-18
Other common sizes
Running a different size front and rear? These are the other sizes we stock, closest wheel diameter first.
Before you buy
- When to replace your motorcycle tires
- How long do motorcycle tires last?
- Reading the DOT date code on a tire
- Setting motorcycle tire pressure
- Bias-ply vs radial motorcycle tires
- Why tire balancing matters
Fitting a 150/70-18 at MTC
We mount and balance every tire we sell, and tires you bring in. Walk-ins welcome at the Orange shop, or book a slot so the bay is ready when you arrive.